ORD → SBNChicago to South Bend

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to South Bend (SBN): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 73% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 135 km, an estimated 40 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and South Bend. Updated 10 October 2026 at 09:50 UTC.

ORD Chicago smooth · +6
SBN South Bend tracking
135 km · ~0h 40m est.
dep bank 08:50–21:3714x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
73% on time

of the last 11 operated ORD → SBN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~0h 40mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA

Flights AA6568 09:40 daily · AA4997 11:55 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA6569 12:00 daily · AA6597 13:50 daily

United AirlinesUA75% on time

Flights UA5887 08:50 daily · UA4791 10:25 daily · UA5725 12:40 daily · UA5496 13:55 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-09AA4981departed−5
10-09AA4989departed+60
10-09AA4997departed−10
10-09UA4636departed−8
10-09UA4781departed−3
10-09UA4791departed−4
10-09UA5496departed−7
10-09UA5499departed+148
10-09UA5505departed+71
10-09UA5725departed−8
10-09UA5887departed−10

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ORDChicago +6 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 6 kt Full ORD delay board →
SBNSouth Bend tracking Full SBN delay board →

How the Chicago to South Bend route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to SBN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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ORD to SBN questions

Is ORD–SBN running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–SBN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:50 and evening departures around 17:55 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SBN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to SBN?

Great-circle distance is 135 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 40–42 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–SBN fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 114 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.